Administrative bloat has led to skyrocketing tuition and a luxurious campus environment. To fund this extravagant lifestyle, universities rely on alumni donations, but many are refusing to support these institutions. The excessive focus on money has turned universities into high-end whorehouses. Stephen Pinker suggests that restricting speech further is not the solution for elite universities to regain their reputation.
Kara and Scott discuss TIME's Person of the Year, Taylor Swift, George Santos' Cameo stardom, and yet another Republican debate. Then, they critique the testimony of three university presidents who spoke to Congress about anti-semitism on their campuses. And it’s a big week in AI news: Meta is teaming up with IBM to form an “AI Alliance,” Google launched a new model, “Gemini,” and Elon Musk’s AI startup has filed with the SEC to raise up to $1 billion. Then we’re joined by Friend of Pivot and Chief Strategy Officer for Ad Fontes Media, Lou Paskalis to discuss Linda Yaccarino’s decision to stick it out at X.
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